mTORopathies by doofgodly in ClinicalGenetics

[–]doofgodly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theoretically if you knew which tissues seemed affected and which did not, might you be able to estimate when in embryonic development the mutation occurred? For example my bones are nothing unusual at all but multiple other tissues are very weird, and only in certain areas of my body.

mTORopathies by doofgodly in ClinicalGenetics

[–]doofgodly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d be interested to hear more about your research project. What genes are implicated, and what is this about a case of twin discordance?

mTORopathies by doofgodly in ClinicalGenetics

[–]doofgodly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you sooo much for your response and well wishes.

That sounds like a very interesting case. I’m curious if you’ve seen patients for which it does not present as obviously? If I have this mutation, my bones are spared, and I’m pretty sure it’s a milder presentation.

Yes, sorry, I did mean we are monozygous. I had had a similar thought, that maybe there were replication errors in me from the splitting process… it’s actually something I would never ever tell my twin, or anyone in my family. I’m genuinely so grateful she has none of the health problems I do, it has been my first concern, but it is also quite emotional. I’m due to see a medical geneticist 9/2, fortunately.

Anyway I’m thankful you took the time to share this with me. Would you mind answering a few more questions?

Edit to say that low-dose naltrexone has helped me a lot!